Dr. Walter L. Bernacki, MD - Ohio Plastic Surgery Specialists

Ridiculous botched lipo surgery by Walter Bernaki in June 2019. Aggressive and overdone. Two years later and I am still in agony. He has caused me alot of mental and physical anguish and grief. Not to mention a huge financial burden trying to correct his careless, botched results. He's clearly not an artist. His work is careless and sloppy. A hack job. It's like getting a really bad haircut from an amateur. He and his wife, the "office manager" have repeatedly dismissed my concerns. "You got the services that you paid for," is their response. He damaged tissue and caused me alot of uncomfortable scar tissue. Two years later and 2 revision surgeries that cost me another $10k. I've been to physical therapy to work on the scar tissue. My movement is restricted and it's difficult to sit or stand. Dr. Bernaki never took the time prior to surgery to mark me. He simply eyeballed me while on the table. He should have taken the time to mark me for two reasons: one, to confirm the areas discussed and to be treated as well as the incisions planned but also to delineate areas in the standing position that may change when the patient lies down on the operating table and makes these areas less prominent. Put simply, when you build a house you have a blueprint. He didn't go by any blueprint, he just winged it. The surgeon who has performed my revision surgeries specializes in athletic bodies. He told me that he sees so many patients who come to him for revisions that are overdone. He told me that liposuction isn't a one size fits all procedure, you can't just take out all the fat you can get. Some fat is necessary for the natural contours of the body. He was upfront, setting realistic expectations as to what can be done to improve the overcorrection done by Bernaki. He actually apologized to me that I had to go through the experience with Bernaki, even though it's not his fault. As a board certified plastic surgeon with over 20 years experience, Bernaki should have known better that you have to leave some fat for the natural contours of the body. It's a shame that I wasted all that money on trying to improve myself and now I look and feel worse than I ever did before. A part of me is gone that I will never get back. Bottom line, it didn't have to be this way. I cannot believe that this is the reality I am faced with. I have to live with this botched body the rest of my life! My body and my life ruined in just one hour of liposuction surgery! I will live with the emotional and physical pain for the rest of my life.
Aug 20th, 2021

Most amazing surgeon ever. He fixed my back after being severely botched by a local dermatologist posing as a plastic surgeon named Dr. Marie DiLauro. She left me butchered and to this day it looks awful. I was turned away by so many drs. 7 years after being botched, I finally feel closer to normal. Thank you Dr. Bernacki.
May 1st, 2021

Jan 9th, 2021

Dr Bernacki’s staff is SO KIND. He is genuine and down to earth. Highly recommend.
Aug 7th, 2020

Hands down, best surgeon ever. Based off of my experience I don’t feel like there’s anything he needs to improve. His staff is amazing also! I look forward to my post-operative appointments. I’ve been referring all of my friends to him that are looking into getting a breast reduction. He made sure I had a great experience, he’s very personable, very kind, yet full of humor… he made me feel comfortable & that’s what I was looking for! As a WOC, I was mostly concerned about the scarring from the incisions considering we are more prone to hyperpigmentation & keloids but, Bernacki gave me such clean, thin incisions my scars are already looking great & I am more than happy with the size. If I had to do this again, I would. I wouldn’t change a thing.
Aug 5th, 2021